White Palace
Max Baron is a Jewish advertising executive in his 20s who's still getting over the death of his wife. Nora Baker is a 40-something diner waitress who enjoys the wilder side of life. Mismatched or not, their attraction is instant and smoldering. With time, however, their class and age differences become an obstacle in their relationship, especially since Max can't keep Nora a secret from his Jewish friends and upper-crust associates forever.
Critics Sentiment
Nora performs fellatio on sleeping Max leading to passionate sex
Nora argues with Neil's father and walks out of dinner
The film peaks with the erotic first encounter between Max and Nora, then crashes during the Thanksgiving dinner scene where her behavior alienates both his family and many viewers.
White Palace receives mixed reception for its unconventional older woman/younger man romance, with critics praising the sexual chemistry and performances by Spader and Sarandon while criticizing weak dialogue and character development. The film starts modestly, builds to its erotic peak early on, then struggles through predictable class conflict before ending on a divisive but generally positive note about authentic love.
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Susan Sarandon
Nora Baker
James Spader
Max Baron
Kathy Bates
Rosemary
Jason Alexander
Neil
Eileen Brennan
Judy
Steven Hill
Sol Horowitz
Renée Taylor
Edith Baron
Jonathan Penner
Marv Miller
Rachel Chagall
Rachel
Corey Parker
Larry Klugman
Barbara Howard
Sherri Klugman
Kim Myers
Heidi Solomon
Hildy Brooks
Ella Horowitz
Mitzi McCall
Sophie Rosen
Maria Pitillo
Janey
Jeremy Piven
Kahn
K.C. Carr
Stripper
Toni Lynn
Hostess
Glenn Savan
White Palace Customer
Fannie Belle Lebby
Marcia
Crew
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